Method and apparatus for delivering molten glass



- Feb, '23 1926. 1,574,739

T. FERNGRE-N 3 METHOD AND APPARATUS 'FOR DELIVERING'MOLTEN GLASS,

ori inal Filed Sept. 29, 191-5 INVENTOR. 7." fZ-R/VGRE J ATTORNEYS.

Original application filed September 29, 1913, Serial No. 792,383. Renewed February 10, 1919, Serial No.

Patented Feb. 23, 1926.

.. UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

' ENocH 'rnnonoan FEBNGREN, or cronnnofonro,- assrenon TO HARTFORD-FAIR- MON'I." IOMPANY, .A CORPORATION OF. NEW YORK.

METHOD AN D APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING MOLTEN' GLASS.'

276,175. Divided and this application filed September 19, 1925. Serial No. 57,454.-

To "all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ,ENOCH THEODORE FERNGREN, now a citizen of the -United States of America, and once a citizen of Sweden, late of Washington, D. 0., but now of Toledo, in the county of Lucas and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Methods and Apparatus for Delivering Molten Glass, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to the art of feeding and delivering molten glass, and the present application is a division of my co-pending application for Letters Patent filed Feb: ru'ary 10, 1919, Serial No. 276,175, as a renewal of my prior application filed September 29,1913, Serial No. 792,383.

The object of this invention is to provide a novel and effective method of increasing the homogeneity of molten glass at the time when the glass'is discharged from a receptacle, and to provide suitable apparatus, of novel construction, for carrying out this method. v

In the. specific embodiment of my invention shown and described herein by way of example, molten glass is delivered from a melting tank into a rotary receptacle or ,bowl, having a submerged discharge outlet at the vertical axis about which the bowl is rotated, and the discharge of the glass through this outlet is regulated by means vertical through the rotary bowl of an apparatus of a vertically reciprocating, implement pro-v jecting-down into the glass in alignment with the outlet.

In the accompanying drawing, Fig. 1 is a sectional view taken centrally constructed in accordance with my invention, some of the associated parts being omitted. The structure shown in this drawingis found in Figures 2,7 and 14 of my co-pending application mentioned above.

In the drawing, a glass furnace 2 is shown as provided ,with an extension 3 through which the molten glass is :deliVered into arotary bowl or feed reservoir 156, lined with refractory material 157, and mounted. on

I roller bearings 154. The bowl 156 has an axial discharge outlet consisting of a nozzle 8 which, as shown, is ,formed integral with the bowl and-is heated through openings 10 in aseparate casing 158, through which the flame from a blow torch or other heating means, not shown, may be directed against the stem of the, nozzle when it is necessary to-maintain the molten condition of the glass .in the nozzle. The bowl is provided externally with a gear 160 which meshes with a ing the bowl 156 and the outer portion of the nozzle 8 with the exception of its discharge opening and the openings 10.

O crating within the bowl 156 and mounted s idingly through-the cover member 4 is I a vertically reciprocating implement or air bell 14, the lower end of which may fit the upper or inner end of the nozzle 8 for the purpose of segregating a charge of the glass for every operation of the bell. The interior of the bell is placed in communication, through a tube 16, a pipe 18, and a valve 20, witha source of compressed air, not shown, whereby upon operation-of the valve, the force of compressed air may be made one factor in ejecting the glass charges out through the nozzle 8. The tube 16 is alsoin communication, through a valve 28 and a pipe 24, with a vacuum pump, not shown, whereby, upon operation of the valve 28, a

partial vacuum may be created in the'b'ell.

The valve 28 is provided with a crank 30 for engagement with pins 32 on a bracket 34 supported on the cover member 4, so 1 that the valve is opened and closed in response to the reciprocating movements of the air bell.

The tube 16 is slidingly mounted in the end of an-arm 36 which overhangs the cover member 4, and the upper end of the tube;

is pivotally and slidingly connected to one end of a counterbalanced arm 38 which is pivoted in a bracket 40 carried by the arm 36. The arm 38 is connected by a link 42 to any convenient mechanism for reciprocating the link 42 and thereby liftingand lowering the air bell 14 periodically. Such much as any desired severing mechanism air bell, to sever mold charges from the discharged glass. These shears are" piv otally mounted on a bearing stand 82 and are periodically opened and closed-by suitable mechanism, which may be such as is described in my co-pending application referred to above. \It is not considered neces-' sary to repeat such description here, inasmay be used.

In; operation, glass from the furnace 2 flows into the. rotating bowl 156, and the glass in the bowl is set in motion around the axis ofthe discharge nozzle 8, with the result that the glass is' thoroughly commingled andIrendered uniform in temperature and consistenc This mixing action is assisted by the resistanpe ofi'ered by the non-rotating an" bell implement 14 to the circulatory movement' of the glass. The discharge of glass through' the nozzle. 8 is controlled by periodically lifting and lowering the air ell 14. The shears 110 are closed at the proper time to cut off the discharged glass.

From the foregoing,-it is believed that the operation of the apparatus will be clear without a more extended explanation. I do not desire to be restricted to the exact details of construction shown and described,- but reserve theright to all. changesfalling within the spirit and scope of. the appended. claims.

What I claim is:-i-

1. The hereinbefore described method of feeding molten glass in a homogeneous condition from a supply body through a submerged outlet, wh ch comprises the step of causlng arotary motion of glass in the supply body above and around the outlet.

2. The combination of a receptacle to contain molten glass,

said receptacle provided with an outlet orifice, and automatic means ten and sev ering";meanso to cause. an equalization of temperature a within the receptacle comprising mechanism for rotating the receptacle about theaxis of said orifice.

j 3; In. an apparatus for discharging molten. lass the combination of a receptacle for t eglass having a submerged discharge outlet, and means for imparting complete rotation to thereceptacle around the outlet! 4. In an' apparatus for discharging mol-' lam the-combination of 'a receptacle for t e lass having a submerged discharge outlet, means for imparting com lete rota tion to the receptacle around t e outlet,

crating periodically' to sever the glass dlscharged from said outlet. 1

I 5. In means for feeding glass to molds or other containers, the combination of a of glass into the A tacle at plunger mounted to rotatable receptacle adapted to contain a receptacle eccentrically to 831d, orifice, and

means for rotating said receptacle to provide homogeneity in the glass contained therein.

7. The combination of a receptacle for molten glass having a disclirge opening in the bottom thereof, a regulator working in v the glass over said opening to control the discharge of' glass, means for causing a flow of glass into the receptacle, and means to cause a movement of the glass in the receptacle relative to the point at which the glass flows into the receptacle, and around the axis of the discharge opening.

.8. The combination of a receptacle for molten glass havinga discharge opening in the bottom thereof, a regulator working in the glass over said opening to control the discharge of glass, means for causing a flow receptacle, and means to' cause a movement of the receptacle relative to the point at which the glass flows into the receptacle, and around the axis of the discharge opening.

9. The combination of a'receptacle to con tain molten glass, said receptacle provided with a. central outlet orifice, means to continuously supplymoltenglass to said recepone side of said orifice and automatic means to continuously rotate said receptacle about the vertical axis of said orifice; I

.10. The combination with a tank to containmolten glass, of a revolving ot, a

reciprocate in said pot,

a cutter and automatic means to actuate said parts in synchronism to produce charges of glass.

11. In apparatus for feeding molten glass,

the combination of a receptacle for molten glass said receptacle comprising a rotary bowl provided with a downwardly directed submerged opening, and means operating periodically on the glass within the receptacle'to control the discharge of glass from said opening. I m I 12..In' means for feeding glass to molds or other containers, the combination of a reemme and a tool inserted in the glass in said receptacle and resisting the movement of the glass imparted by the movement of the receptacle, whereby the glass is intermingled to produce homogeneity.

13.- In a device for feeding molten-glass,

the Combination of a receptacle for molten glass provided with asubmerged discharge tacle and said member.

14. In apparatus of the class described, the combination of a receptacle for molten 'g-lass provided with .a downwardly directed discharge opening, hollow cylindncal;

member vertically suspended in said receptacle, above sa d discharge opening, and

means for causing relative rotationbetween the receptacle and the member.

15. In apparatus for separating molten glass into mold charges, the combination of a receptacle having a submerged discharge outlet, a member within the receptacle having a chamber opening toward'the outlet and having its lower end submerged in the glass,

means for producing a relative rotary motion between the receptacle and the member, means operating periodically to sever the discharged glass, and automatic means operating in a predetermined order and time for creating differential pressures within the chamber to control the discharge of glass from the outlet.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature.

ENOCH THEODOREv FERNGREN. 

